Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council
Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc.
Boards of Directors
The Hudson River Valley Greenway Boards of Directors were created by the legislature in 1991. For details on the size and purpose of the Boards visit hudsongreenway.ny.gov/overview-mission. All members of the Boards must live in the Greenway area. See the map found at hudsongreenway.ny.gov/overview-mission for the Greenway area.
Members of the Boards are unpaid volunteers. They are eligible to receive reimbursement for expenses related to their duties, such as travel. In the immediate past year there were no expenses paid to Board members.
Upcoming Board meetings may be found at hudsongreenway.ny.gov/board-meetings.
| Name | Board Position | Appointing Authority | County of Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretta “Meg” Downey | Chair | NYS Governor | Dutchess |
| Wint Aldrich | Vice Chair | NYS Governor | Dutchess |
| James Gaughan | Albany County Representative | Albany County Executive | Albany |
| Kathleen Bucholsky | Columbia County Representative | Columbia County Board of Supervisors | Columbia |
| Angela Henry | Dutchess County Representative | Dutchess County Executive | Dutchess |
| VACANT | Greene County Representative | Greene County Legislature | |
| Johanna Porr | Orange County Representative | Orange County Executive | Orange |
| Jennifer Carlquist | Putnam County Representative | Putnam County Executive | Putnam |
| Linda von der Heide | Rensselaer County Representative | Rensselaer County Executive | Rensselaer |
| Vincent Alteri | Rockland County Representative | Rockland County Executive | Rockland |
| Mary McNamara | Ulster County Representative | Ulster County Executive | Ulster |
| Robert W. Elliott | Westchester County Representative | Westchester County Executive | Westchester |
| Anthony "Skip" Piscitelli | Bronx County Representative | Mayor of New York City | Bronx |
| Matthew Schneid | Manhattan County Representative | Mayor of New York City | Manhattan |
| Carla Castillo | NYS Senate Majority Representative | NYS Senate Majority Leader | Orange |
| VACANT | NYS Senate Majority Representative | NYS Senate Majority Leader | |
| Assemblyman Christopher Eachus | NYS Assembly Majority Representative | NYS Assembly Speaker | Orange |
| VACANT | NYS Assembly Majority Representative | NYS Assembly Speaker | |
| Marcel Florestal | NYS Senate Minority Representative | NYS Senate Minority Leader | Manhattan |
| Assemblyman Anil Beephan | NYS Assembly Minority Representative | NYS Assembly Minority Leader | Dutchess |
| VACANT | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | |
| Voting Ex officio members | |||
| Randy Simons | Commissioner Pro Tem / Chief of Staff, NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Robert J. Rodriquez | Secretary of State | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Jeanette M. Moy | Commissioner, NYS Office of General Services | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Marie Therese Dominquez | Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Amanda Lefton | Acting Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Greenway Legislation | |
| Richard Ball | Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Hope Knight | Chair, Empire State Development Corporation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Name | Board Position | Appointing Authority | County of Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Burke | Chair | NYS Governor | Orange |
| Daniela Weiss | Governor's Representative | NYS Governor | Albany |
| Jane Daniels | Governor's Representative | NYS Governor | Westchester |
| Hon. Michelle Hinchey | NYS Senate Majority Representative | NYS Senate Majority Leader | Ulster |
| Dini LoBue | NYS Senate Majority Representative | NYS Senate Majority Leader | Putnam |
| Kristin M. Brown | NYS Assembly Majority Representative | NYS Assembly Speaker | Ulster |
| VACANT | NYS Assembly Majority Representative | NYS Assembly Speaker | |
| VACANT | NYS Senate Minority Representative | NYS Senate Minority Leader | |
| Jayne McLaughlin | Treasurer, NYS Assembly Minority Representative | NYS Assembly Minority Leader | Dutchess |
| Betsy Jacks | Vice Chair, Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Greene |
| Cindy Lanzetta | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Ulster |
| VACANT | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | |
| Jeanne Williams | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Saratoga |
| Dr. Thomas S. Wermuth | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Dutchess |
| Sarah Olson | Secretary, Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Dutchess |
| Stephan Yarabek | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Ulster |
| Sarah Idleman | Council Appointment | Greenway Council | Washington |
| Non-Voting Ex officio members | |||
| Randy Simons | Commissioner Pro Tem / Chief of Staff, NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Robert J. Rodriquez | Secretary of State | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Jeanette M. Moy | Commissioner, NYS Office of General Services | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Marie Therese Dominquez | Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Amanda Lefton | Acting Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Greenway Legislation | |
| Richard Ball | Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Hope Knight | Chair, Empire State Development Corporation | Greenway Legislation | Albany |
| Hon. Peter Harckham | Chair, NYS Senate Environmental Conservation Committee | Greenway Legislation | Westchester |
| Hon. Deborah Glick | Chair, NYS Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee | Greenway Legislation | Manhattan |
Hudson River Valley Greenway Staff:
Andy Kitzmann, Executive Director
Cody Arana, Event Coordinator
Andy Beers, Program Manager
Beth Campochiaro, Trails and Community Outreach Director
Shannon Day, Director of Operations
Dan Jeanson, Project Director